Equestrian: Three riders move up a level after opening competition at SUNY Geneseo

11.07.13

The SUNY Potsdam equestrian team saw substantial success over the weekend of Oct. 26-27 at the SUNY Geneseo competition in Rochester, N.Y.

Junior Ellen Norton, senior Kaitlin Brand and junior Christine Schofield each advanced a level on day two of the competition.

Norton (Fishkill, N.Y. / John Jay East) finished third in the Novice Flat event to point out and qualify for the postseason. She also recorded a sixth place finish in the Intermediate over the fence event on Saturday and improved on Sunday in the event by moving up a spot to fifth.

Schofield (Monroe, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury) finished first and Brand (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / F.D. Roosevelt) showed in third place in the beginner walk trot canter event and each will now move up to the advanced level.

Junior Carlene Benson (Averill Park, N.Y. / Averill Park) improved in her second day performance in the Novice Flat event by jumping from sixth to fifth place.

Junior Samantha Swinney (Fonda, N.Y. / Fonda-Fultonville) made a major move up the rankings from day one to day two by leaping from fifth to second place.